Virtual Server Agent (VSA) - The VSA can be installed on one or more machines or Azure virtual machines. Any machine where the VSA is installed can act as a VSA proxy to perform backups and restores. For best results, deploy the VSA proxy on a virtual machine in the Azure cloud. A VSA proxy for Azure Classic must have an Azure management certificate installed.

If the Azure subscription includes multiple regions, deploy at least one VSA proxy per region.

MediaAgents - MediaAgents can reside in Azure virtual machines or on servers in the physical environment. For best results, deploy the MediaAgent on a virtual machine in the Azure cloud. MediaAgents on the VSA proxy instance might provide better performance.

Web Console - If VM Lifecycle Management is configured, end users can use the Web Console to create and manage their own virtual machines. Administrators can create VM provisioning templates and policies to support self-service VM provisioning for end users.

You can deploy SnapProtect components on a single server or on different physical or virtual machines.